 First UK edition | |
| Author | William McIlvanney |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton (UK), William Morrow & Co (US) |
Publication date | 1985(UK), 1 May 1986(US) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0688064051 |
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